First match of the season, kickoff at midnight on the 30th
Tottenham has a losing streak, Wolverhampton has a winning streak.
In the English Premier League (EPL), the national team striker duo Son Heung-min (32, Tottenham) and Hwang Hee-chan (28, Wolverhampton) will face off in the last game of the year. The two have not been able to increase their attack points in the match so far, but in this game, they will have to work harder for a team that is desperate for victory.
Tottenham and Wolverhampton will play the 19th round of the 2024-25 EPL at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, at midnight on the 30th (Korean time).
This is the first time since the season opened that the two teams will meet. Son Heung-min suffered a hamstring (muscle behind the thigh) and Hwang Hee-chan suffered an ankle injury and was out of action for a long time. Fortunately, both of them have recovered from their injuries and are highly likely to face each other in the season for the first time between Korean Premier League players.
Hwang Hee-chan, who was active in Austria and Germany, left RB Leipzig (Germany) in the summer of 2021 and entered the EPL, playing on the same stage as Son Heung-min.
The two faced off a total of six times in official competitions until last season, and Hwang Hee-chan laughed more. Wolverhampton showed an advantage over Tottenham with 4 wins and 2 losses in these 6 games.
However, the Korean Premier Leaguer did not become the main character. Neither Son Heung-min nor Hwang Hee-chan recorded a single offensive point, including a goal or assist.
Son Heung-min’s performance this season is overwhelmingly good. Son Heung-min has 7 goals and 6 assists in 21 games in official competitions, but Hwang Hee-chan has only 1 goal in 14 games.
However, the joys and sorrows of the two have been greatly different recently.
Son Heung-min, who scored 3 goals and 2 assists in December alone, bowed his head due to poor performance in the last two games. Tottenham also suffered two consecutive losses after being defeated by Liverpool (3-6) and Nottingham (0-1).
Hwang Hee-chan, who was pushed out of the competition for the starting position, scored his biggest goal of the season with help from Matheus Cunha in the 54th minute of the second half against Manchester United on the 27th. It was a score that helped me shake off my anger and gain confidence. Wolverhampton also succeeded in its first two consecutive wins of the season thanks to Hwang Hee-chan’s goal.
In this game, team victory is more important than individual greed.
Tottenham (23 points), on the verge of a third consecutive loss, remains in 12th place, while Wolverhampton (15 points), seeking a third straight win, is in 17th place.
The gap between the two teams is 8 points, but if Wolverhampton wins, it will narrow to 5 points. For Tottenham, it could be a situation where they have to worry about relegation.
Wolverhampton could also fall to the bottom of the rankings again if they are dealt a blow by Tottenham. It is not far from 18th place Leicester (14 points) and 19th place Ipswich (12 points).
It would be great if Son Heung-min and Hwang Hee-chan, who are dreaming of a rebound, give their team three valuable points along with attack points.
Whenever Tottenham and Wolverhampton met recently, there was no draw and the winner and loser were clearly determined. Only one of the two can achieve success in the last game of the year.
(Seoul = News 1)
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